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Has anyone heard of anyone making it purely via the application portal?
I know a graduate of a top NLU who was a dumbo in college but got a prestigious UN assignment in Geneva because his father is a political bigshot. This was a BJP appointment, so don't look at it politically: all parties, regardless of ideology, follow this.
But here is probably the worst example in our lifetime: Modi appointed a rank amateur with RSS links as India's representative to the International Law Commission, sharing space with top law professors and former Attorney Generals of other countries.
https://thewire.in/diplomacy/pmo-foists-junior-lawyer-rss-links-indian-nominee-top-world-legal-body
https://thewire.in/external-affairs/young-lawyer-with-rss-links-nominated-to-international-law-commission
The rest usually do an international masters and then do unpaid internships and start from the bottom.
An LLM in PIL from Leiden or Georgetown may increase your chances (location is everything). Also, narrow down the kind of work you want to do. Typically, economics or IR related work requires specialised study from an Ivy League institution coupled with good work experience.
And you mention Anirudh Raiput when the Wire articles make it clear he himself is a dubious political appointee. 🤣🤣
On top of that the mod marks the post as featured 💀👏
Regarding Amnesty: moving from Amnesty to the UN is surely not miles away, and the contacts you'll make in top international NGO like Amnesty will likely include UN people or others who can help you get a foot in the door.